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Picture Brides and Japanese Land Grip in California
A largely critical waring piece argues Japanese picture brides flood California, drive land ownership, and outcompete Americans. It cites Seattle arrivals, birth rates, and a pattern of alliances that effectively place Japanese families and agriculture ahead of white settlers. It claims government passports mask marriages and notes Hawaii and other states feel pressure from Oriental settlement. The article discusses immigration policies and economic fears tied to land control and demographics.
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